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Soooooo, Stat did not practice or scrimmage today because of his knee. Here we go AGAIN! The dude told Tina Cervasio that it wasn't anything serious and made it seem like he was fine. NO you're not fine Amare! You obviously have more going on with that knee than you want people to think. If he doesn' t play tomorrow, he's a pu**y.

Soooooo, Stat did not practice or scrimmage today because of his knee. Here we go AGAIN! The dude told Tina Cervasio that it wasn't anything serious and made it seem like he was fine. NO you're not fine Amare! You obviously have more going on with that knee than you want people to think. If he doesn' t play tomorrow, he's a pu**y.

I don't understand why some people keep saying "it's only preseason, these games doesn't mean anything". Ron, the preseason is meant to see how this crew plays together. Amare worked hard during the offseason, no doubt about that. But, has he improved? Will he be able to play with both Chandler and Carmelo on the court? Does he still have that connection with Ray? What about him and all those new guys? Without him playing in these meaningless games we still know nothing, we don't know what to think and Woody doesn't know what to adjust and what Amare should be working on to improve.

I don't understand why some people keep saying "it's only preseason, these games doesn't mean anything". Ron, the preseason is meant to see how this crew plays together. Amare worked hard during the offseason, no doubt about that. But, has he improved? Will he be able to play with both Chandler and Carmelo on the court? Does he still have that connection with Ray? What about him and all those new guys? Without him playing in these meaningless games we still know nothing, we don't know what to think and Woody doesn't know what to adjust and what Amare should be working on to improve.

Let me see if I can help you understand.

If a player is even slightly injured it makes absolutely no sense for him to play in games tht don't affect actual wins and losses that count.

Yes he would benefit from being out there w his teammates, but the truth of the matter is a few preseason games where he only plays maybe 10 minutes anyway aint gonna really help w gellin that much.

If a player is even slightly injured it makes absolutely no sense for him to play in games tht don't affect actual wins and losses that count.

Yes he would benefit from being out there w his teammates, but the truth of the matter is a few preseason games where he only plays maybe 10 minutes anyway aint gonna really help w gellin that much.

Rest and health for Amare is paramount

Bingo. Him coming in for 10 min would mean nothing. It wouldn't be a hint or anything to build on. Preseason is sloppy as well and for anyone who plays knows that most injuries happen when play is sloppy. If he went out there and banged knees again let alone hyperextend it from an opponent or teammate then what?

I was at tonights game and i wasnt surprised that Chumpemire didnt play. I actually hopes he gets hurt/traded/waived. We're a top 5 defensive team in the league with Camby, Kurt Thomas and Sheed gettin those minutes. Chandler can score more then Amarknee now anyways, his all around game surpassed negative Stats last year.